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2.1  Early years (20052011)  





2.2  Ironi Nes Ziona (20112022)  







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Tal Dunne
טל דן
Dunne with Maccabi Ashdod, 2010
Personal information
Born (1987-02-25) 25 February 1987 (age 37)
Aberystwyth, Wales
NationalityIsraeli / Welsh
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Career information
High schoolGymnasia Realit (Rishon LeZion)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2005–2022
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Number6
Career history
2005–2008Maccabi Rishon LeZion
2006–2007Maccabi Ashdod
2008–2009Ironi Nes Ziona
2009–2010Ironi Ashkelon
2010Maccabi Ashdod
2010–2011Hapoel Afula
2011–2022Ironi Nes Ziona
Career highlights and awards

Tal Michael Dunne (Hebrew: טל דן; born 25 February 1987) is a Wales-born Israeli former basketball player for Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.

Early life[edit]

Dunne was born in Aberystwyth, Wales, to a Jewish family. Dunne lived his first 3 years in the United Kingdom, before immigrating with his family to Israel to grow up in the city of Rishon LeZion. He played for Maccabi Rishon LeZion youth team and the Gymnasia Realit high school team.[1][2]

Professional career[edit]

Early years (2005–2011)[edit]

In 2005, Dunne started his professional career with Maccabi Rishon LeZion.[1] On October 23, 2005, he made his professional debut in a match against Maccabi Haifa.[3]

In 2006, Dunne was loaned to Maccabi Ashdod of the Liga Leumit.[1] In 17 games played for Ashdod, Dunne averaged 16.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

On February 14, 2010, Dunne returned to Maccabi Ashdod for a second stint, signing for the rest of the season.[4]

On August 31, 2010, Dunne signed with Hapoel Afula for the 2010–11 season.[5]

Ironi Nes Ziona (2011–2022)[edit]

On October 20, 2011, Dunne returned to Ironi Nes Ziona for a second stint.[6] In his second season with Nes Ziona, Dunne helped them to promote to the Israeli Basketball Premier League for the first time in their history. He was named Finals MVP.[7] In 23 games played during the 2012–13 season, Dunne averaged 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.

On July 4, 2013, Dunne signed a two-year contract extension with Nes Ziona.[8]

On November 24, 2014, Dunne recorded a career-high 29 points, shooting 12-of-19 from the field, along with six rebounds and six assists in an 87–83 win over Ironi Nahariya.[9]

On June 22, 2016, Dunne signed a three-year contract extension with Nes Ziona.[10] That season, Dunne helped Nes Ziona to promote to the Premier League after they swept Hapoel Be'er Sheva 3–0 in the best-of-five series.[11]

In his seventh season with Nes Ziona, Dunne helped them to reach the 2018 Israeli League Playoffs, where they eventually lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv.

On December 15, 2018, Dunne recorded a season-high 20 points, shooting 9-of-14 from the field, along with eight rebounds, six assists and two steals, leading Nes Ziona to an 88–78 win over Hapoel Holon. He was subsequently named Israeli League Round 10 MVP.[12] On January 1, 2019, Dunne was named Israeli League Player of the Month after averaging 14.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists in three games played in December.[13]

On July 1, 2019, Dunne signed a two-year contract extension with Nes Ziona.[14]

Israel national team[edit]

Dunne was a member of the Israeli U-18 and U-20 national teams.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל - טל דן". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  • ^ "טל דאנק: מעקב עונתי על טל דן מעירוני נס ציונה". walla.co.il (in Hebrew). 12 November 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  • ^ "Winner League, Game 1: Ramat Hasharon Vs M. Rishon Letsion". basket.co.il. 23 October 2005. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  • ^ "רביב פיטשון חתם ברמלה, טל דן באשדוד". one.co.il (in Hebrew). 14 February 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  • ^ "טל דן בעפולה יחד עם זר ראשון". safsal.co.il (in Hebrew). 14 February 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  • ^ "הפרח בלב המושבה". safsal.co.il (in Hebrew). 20 October 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  • ^ "לראשונה בהיסטוריה: עירוני נס ציונה בליגת העל". one.co.il (in Hebrew). 24 May 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  • ^ "נס ציונה החתימה לשנתיים נוספות את טל דן". Sport5.co.il (in Hebrew). 4 July 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  • ^ "Winner League, Game 8: Nes Ziona Vs Nahariya". basket.co.il. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  • ^ "Ironi Nes-Ziona signs Tal Dunne to a three-year contract extension". Sportando.basketball. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  • ^ "עירוני נס ציונה גברה 68:72 על הפועל באר שבע ועלתה לליגת העל". walla.co.il (in Hebrew). 12 May 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  • ^ "מצטיין המחזור העשירי: טל דן". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). 18 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  • ^ "שחקן חודש דצמבר: טל דן". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  • ^ "סמל מקומי: טל דן יסגור עשור בנס ציונה". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). 1 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
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